Where there was heat, we grow shade
Native plantations, green belts, and urban forests help barren public spaces become cooler, healthier, and more welcoming for everyday use.
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Welcome to Hara Jeevan
Environmental NGO Delhi NCR: Reviving Nature, Empowering Communities
For more than a decade, Hara Jeevan has been transforming landscapes and lives across India through community-driven environmental restoration, waste innovation, and green education.
80G & 12A registered
CSR-1 registered
Regular progress reporting
The Crisis We Face Together
We are in crisis. Across India, our cities need urgent green action.
Every year, our planet loses nearly 10 million hectares of forest. India's cities alone produce over 62 million tons of waste annually, and 68% of our land is already facing degradation. Climate change is no longer a distant concern — it is transforming our communities right now.
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Environmental Crisis
But here is what we know: nature heals when we give it a chance. Communities transform when equipped with knowledge and tools.
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Waste Innovation
Waste becomes a resource when we change how we think. The question is not whether we can create change — it is how fast we can scale it.
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Community Impact
Communities transform when equipped with knowledge and tools. Every intervention grows roots that last generations.
What We Do
Every project starts with a local problem and ends with shared care.
We do not stop at launch-day activity. We stay with the work until shade appears, water returns, waste habits improve, and local people feel the place is truly theirs.
Where water was fading, we bring it back
We restore ponds, lakes, and watersheds with local stewardship so the site stays cared for long after the first round of revival work.
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Where waste was piling up, habits begin to change
From segregation drives to school workshops, residents and students build cleaner routines for a safer, future-ready planet.
See waste programs →We do not plant and walk away. We return, measure, care, and make sure people around the place can see themselves in its future.
Hara Jeevan field philosophy
Prestegious "National Rail Museum" Highlight
Managing the landscape of National Rail Museum.
At National Rail Museum, Hara Jeevan manages the beautification of a 9-acre landmass with the same long-term care model we bring to every landscape: we maintain to grow, then hand over with local ownership and a clear care system.
9 Acres landmass under beautification care
98% success ratio through maintenance and monitoring
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How We Work
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How a neglected site becomes a shared community story.
First we understand what the land needs. Then we work with people around it. Then we stay long enough to make sure the change holds.
We begin by listening to voice of the land
We study biodiversity, water flow, and waste patterns, then plan work around local needs.
Then people become co-authors
Residents, schools, institutions, and volunteers help shape execution so the work feels locally owned from the beginning.
Finally, we stay for the next chapter
We document progress through survival checks, photo evidence, and recurring updates that partners can actually use.
Featured Projects
Stories from places that changed.
GNIDA Miyawaki Forest
What was once dry and underused now stands as a dense native forest with stronger biodiversity and local value.
41069+ saplings
Native forest approach
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Bhandwari Lake Restoration
A stressed water body began breathing again through ecological repair and steady care from the community around it.
Water conservation
Community-led upkeep
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World Health Organization Mercury Awareness Drive
Schools and community groups learned safer disposal practices through clear, practical awareness sessions under the flagship of the World Health Organization.
Public awareness
School participation
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Corporate Engagement Spotlight
A Partnership Rooted in Purpose and Impact
41,069+
Trees Planted
Hara Jeevan partners with OC India to drive large-scale afforestation in Noida, planting 41,069+ trees to combat air pollution, restore native biodiversity, and build greener urban ecosystems that will help offset carbon emissions for years to come.
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Field Gallery
Moments from the field.
Plantations, school programs, awareness drives, and community work captured across Hara Jeevan projects.
Upcoming Events
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Environmental Landmark
Earth Guardian at Rajiv Chowk
Standing at the Rajiv Chowk Green Belt Corridor, the Earth Guardian symbolizes our commitment to creating greener, healthier cities. Holding the Earth in a protective embrace, she represents the collective responsibility of citizens, communities, and organizations to nurture and protect nature.
More than a public art installation, the Earth Guardian stands as a reminder that every tree planted, every habitat restored, and every green space protected contributes to a more sustainable future.
Who We Work With
This story is carried by public institutions, schools, and corporate teams.
Our work grows through collaboration. We partner with local bodies, educational institutions, resident groups, and companies that want visible environmental outcomes with responsible delivery.
Govt & Public Sector
Corporate Sector
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Testimonials
Hara Jeevan made the work easier to understand and support. The reporting stayed clear, the on-ground team was responsive, and employee participation felt meaningful rather than symbolic.
Aditi Sharma
CSR programme partner
The restoration work felt practical because people in the neighbourhood could see the difference, participate in the process, and understand what would be needed to keep the site healthy afterward.
Rohan Verma
Resident community member
Students responded well because the programme was hands-on. They were not only listening to awareness sessions, they were actually participating in tracking waste and changing daily habits.
Sneha Kapoor
School programme lead
What stood out was the quality of execution. Plantation activity was organized, species planning was explained properly, and maintenance was treated as part of the work instead of an afterthought.
Prateek Nanda
Plantation drive participant
The organisation came across as responsive and accountable. It was easier to trust the work because communication was timely and the next steps were explained without overpromising impact.
Divya Bansal
Donor and supporter
The water body project helped people reconnect with a place they had stopped noticing. The before-and-after progress was visible, and the emphasis on community ownership made the effort feel more durable.
Lakshya Mehra
Lake restoration collaborator
Volunteer coordination was clear from the start. People knew what to do, where to report, and why the activity mattered, which made participation smoother and more rewarding.
Varun Sethi
Volunteer coordinator
The planning was clear and communication stayed steady throughout the work. It gave us confidence to continue and involve more people from our side.
Ishita Rao
Institutional partner